Adopting proposals ditched by the previous government would foster growth and a transparent, trustworthy business ecosystem.

Accountancy body ACCA seeks ‘timetables for addressing key issues such as economic, fiscal and corporate governance reforms’.

Sir Keir Starmer has committed the Labour administration to ‘service’: by rights, that should include improving business ethics.

‘Our governance regime is an asset of UK plc,’ said the chief executive of the Chartered Governance Institute.

Dirk Beerbaum writes the Wirecard scandal underlines the need to confront the ‘inherent’ conflicts of interest caused by companies paying the auditors who police their financial reporting.

The Institute of Directors’ ‘Manifesto for Business’ also seeks change to section 172 to promote company purpose.

Code addresses need for ‘robust, competent and appropriately resourced internal audit’, according to the Institute of Internal Auditors.

Chartered Governance Institute writes open letter calling for Kemi Badenoch to restart reform agenda.

Reporting on internal controls is a key feature of the scaled-down 2024 update, as is the principle of ‘comply or explain’.

FRC review of audit market competition reveals 98% market share that ‘leaves little room for challengers to emerge’.